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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,774.12, 96,290.30 and 42,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,774.12, 96,290.30 and 42,932.34 is: 59,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,774.12 : 96,290.30 = 42,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,774.12/96,290.30 = 42,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,774.12x = 96,290.30 × 42,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,774.12x = 4,133,968,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,968,005.63/69,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,247.87

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